Major League Baseball and the Angels will donate more than $5 million to a variety of local and national charities following the Gatorade All-Star Workout Day, featuring the State Farm Home Run Derby, at Angel Stadium on July 12.

Major League Baseball announced the official start of All-Star balloting for the 81st All-Star Game at a press conference on Tuesday at Angel Stadium, the venue for the Midsummer Classic, which will be held on Tuesday, July 13.

For most baseball fans, the All-Star Game comes and goes in the span of a few days in July. Thanks to the "MLB Going Beyond" initiative dedicated to charity and community service, the impact in Anaheim will last far beyond the All-Star break.

Major League Baseball Properties and Disney Consumer Products unveiled on Monday 36 designs of MLB-themed Mickey Mouse collectible statuettes and related apparel and merchandise in celebration of the 2010 MLB All-Star Week festivities taking place July 9-13 in Anaheim.